Mar

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

Fans share their thoughts on Sergey Kovalev’s entertaining and hard-fought eighth-round TKO of Jean Pascal, the prospect of a Krusher-Adonis Stevenson showdown, the first PBC on SpikeTV show, and much more in this week’s Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

Mar

Andre Berto stops Josesito Lopez in six to keep career alive

by Doug Fischer

Andre Berto doesn’t have the legs, reflexes or punch resistance he had when he held versions of the welterweight title, but the 31-year-old veteran is still fast and he can still crack with his right hand.

Mar

Josesito Lopez extra motivated for Andre Berto

by Doug Fischer

Josesito Lopez hopes to continue his path to a world title fight but the welterweight slugger must first get by Andre Berto tonight at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Calif. The bout headlines a ‘Premier Boxing Champions’ card broadcast on SpikeTV.

Feb

Berto, Lopez, Porter, Garcia look forward to Spike TV dividends

by Lem Satterfield

Andre Berto, Josesito Lopez, Shawn Porter and Roberto Garcia all agree on the dividends of fighting on Spike TV’s ‘Premier Boxing Champions.’

Jan

Andre Berto: ‘I’m looking forward to the next chapter of my career’

by Lem Satterfield

Heading into his March 13 fight against Josesito Lopez, former welterweight titlist Andre Berto feels he’s at a point in his career in which nothing can deter him.

Jan

Garcia to fight for stability vs. former training foe Porter

by Lem Satterfield

Roberto Garcia looks to create stability in his career – and life – on March 13 when he kicks off the premiere episode of Spike TV’s new boxing series in a 147-pound bout against former titlist Shawn Porter.

Jan

Josesito Lopez: Andre Berto fight will ‘elevate me to that next level’

by Lem Satterfield

Welterweight Josesito Lopez says a bout with former Andre Berto can only take him to the next level of prominence. Lopez-Berto kicks off Spike TV’s new “Premier Boxing Champions” show on March 13.

Jan

Porter ready for ‘old-school night of fighting’ vs. Garcia on Spike TV

by Lem Satterfield

Champing at the bit to return to the ring, former welterweight titlist Shawn Porter is understandably excited to face Roberto Garcia March 13 on Spike TV.

Jan

Spike TV exec on Al Haymon’s PBC series: ‘ The fighters are the stars’

by Lem Satterfield

On the heels of Al Haymon’s major NBC deal, Spike TV announced its own ‘Premier Boxing Champions’ series on March 13.

Jan

Berto-Lopez, Porter-Garcia debut Al Haymon’s Spike TV series

by Lem Satterfield

Al Haymon unveiled a new boxing series on the Spike TV cable network at a Thursday press conference in Santa Monica, California. The debut show on March 13 is a welterweight doubleheader featuring former titleholders Andre Berto and Shawn Porter against Josestio Lopez and Roberto Garcia, respectively.